Digby Chambers, Flat 1, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BA
About Digby Chambers
Digby Chambers is a mid-terrace house in Bournemouth (BH1 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 70 m² this is the 9th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in Digby Chambers, where floor areas span 39–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file.
Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 31.9% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 78.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Digby Chambers has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Digby Chambers has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 15 years.
£144,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
17 May 2012Most recent
£144,000
-5.9%over 4 years29 August 2007
£153,000
+56.1%over 4 years30 September 2002
£98,000
+113.0%over 5 years19 June 1997
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BH1 1BA: £177,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in BH1 1BA
Digby Chambers, Flat 10, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BA
Sold Dec 2022
£192,000Digby Chambers, Flat 9, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BA
Sold Nov 2022
£92,000Digby Chambers, Flat 8, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BA
Sold Aug 2022
£177,500Digby Chambers, Flat 2, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BA
Sold Dec 2021
£177,000Digby Chambers, Flat 5, Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BA
Sold May 2021
£170,000
Versus other Post Office Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Digby Chambers runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,057
Street avg £2,119
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
13/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bournemouth Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB







